“He’s one of the great receivers that we have in this league,” safety Eric Weddle said.

Most receivers of Smith’s size (5-foot-9, 200) play at slot receiver, but the long-armed Smith lines up outside. He delights in snatching passes from taller opponents.

“He plays way bigger than he is,” Jammer said. “He plays like one of those 6-4 guys. Long arms and explosiveness, that’s why he’s been doing it so well for so long.”

Smith will try to do what he usually does on a football field: make plays as a receiver and a blocker.

"At the end of the day," he told U-T San Diego, "I’m a wide receiver at 5-9 and three fourths. That’s what the Lord gave me, that’s what I’m stuck with and I’m not complaining. What I have is what I have, and I try to do the best with what I have. No matter how tall you are, if you can play you can play."